Caponizing table



March 19, 1940."

H. A. RAGLAND 2,194,030

CAPONIZING TABLE Filed Sept. 13, 1938 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Henerf A Rwlzru? March 19, 1940. H. A. RAGLAND 2,194,030

CAPONIZING TABLE Filed Sept. is, 1958 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 l I I .7 I '5 w 7 5 v A; /4 r I] A9 Inventor Attorneys Patented Mar. 19, 1940 UNITED STATES wens i ATENT OFFlCE I 2,194,030 oAPoNIzING TABLE Herbert A. Ragland, Los Angeles, Calif.

Application September 13, 1938, Serial No. 229,742

2 Claims.

Thepresent invention has reference to a structure such as may be conveniently defined in its specific sense as a caponizing table and, as the title implies, the subject matter pertains to a style of operating table whose features and component parts have been expressly selected and structurally coordinated to provide an improved assemblage aptly fitted for the purposes intended and otherwise proper to expedite adequate use by the attendant.

I am aware that tiltable and adjustable operating tables for various uses have been perfected, and that caponizing operations have been most frequently performed on barrel heads and the like. With these limitations in mind I have nevertheless devised a table and associated appurtenances wherein the features contribute their proportionate share in perfecting an efficient arrangement for expeditious and systematic usage.

ment of the invention a simple tripod stand serves as a support for the table, adjusting means being provided for tilting and regulating the angularity of the table to permit natural or artificial light to satisfactorily illuminate the object being handled. Auxiliary but nevertheless important, are the details forming the accessories ofthe table, allowing the cockerel to be shackled and restrained for dependable operation. Other features and advantages will become more readily apparent from the following description and accompanying illustrative drawings.

In the drawings, wherein like numeralsserve to identify corresponding mechanical details throughout the views:

Figure 1 is an elevational view of the complete assemblage whose features have been selected and perfected in accordance with the principles of this invention. 7

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the assemblage depicted in Figure l.

Figure 3 is a cross sectional view, with portions in elevation, the section being on the line 33 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a bottom plan view of a predetermined area of the table.

Figure 5 is an enlarged detail section on the line 55 of Figure 2.

Referring now to the drawings by detailing reference numerals, it is noted that the stand or support 6 may be a suitable foldable tripod. The rectangular table top is fastened on the crown portion thereof. In practice a conventional camera tripod was found suitable and thus an adapter cap 8, as seen in Figure 3, served to fit aptly In reducing to practice the preferred embodiover the head 9 of the tripod. Secured to the cap by a thumb screw I0 is a bracket it having a segmental toothed portion for c'oaction with a corresponding toothed portion on a companion bracket Ill. The latter bracket is secured at it to the central portion of the bottom side of the table. A clamping device such as a bolt and nut assembly l4 serves to bring the toothed segments together and thus provide an adjustable connection between the stand and table. The adjustable tilt of the table is needed since sunlight is often the principal source of light in many districts in which caponizing operations are performed. Hence, the table is tilted to the most advantageous angle to take advantage of the sun beams. Incidentally, the thumb screw it and cap and bracket assembly serve to accommodate an arm l5 which in turn functions as a holder for a tray !6. This may be employed to accommodate tools and implements, or other needed accessories.

Suitable fettering means is provided at the lefthand end of the table, this being constructed and arranged to facilitate wrapping around the legs of the bird, thus partially restraining him in place to expedite the operation. One embodiment, which seems adequate and sufficient for the purpose, comprises an anchoring or hookscrew [1, this being mounted in one end of the table. This part serves to adjustably accom-- modate the selected links of a chain iii, said chain being fastened to the free end of a cord 29 and the cord in turn being appropriately fastened as at Ma on the top of the table or elsewhere. Under this arrangement cord or rope I9 can be wrapped or tied around the birds legs and the desired chain link temporarily anchored on the hook ll. Thus, in a brief sense, the fettering means comprises a cord or equivalent element suitably anchored in place and an adjustable anchoring chain cooperable with a hook or the like l1.

Reference being had in particular to Figure 5,

it will be observed that the table I is provided with a plurality of prong accommodation passages or holes 2!. I have shown four of these and they are used in selective pair relationship; These holes serve to accommodate the serrated legs or limbs of the U-shaped shackling yoke 28 the latter serving to embrace and securely hold the birds wings (not shown). The serrated limbs function as adjusting rack members and the rack teeth are engageable with the retention pawls 23. These pawls are in the nature-of spring clips screwed or otherwise fastened to the under side of the table 1 so that the effective gripping ends project to overlie portions of the holes or openings 2|. This pawl and rack feature is brought out advantageously in Figures 4 and 5.

It is perhaps unnecessary to delve into the handling of the chick or the performing of the caponizing operation. In fact, it is believed that an understanding of the invention is best illustrated by confining consideration to the table and its component parts.

It is thought that the description taken in connection with the drawings will enable a clear understanding of the invention to be had. Therefore, a more lengthy description is thought unnecessary.

While the preferred embodiment of the invention has been shown and described, it is to be understood that minor changes coming within the field of invention claimed may be resorted to if desired.

I claim:

1. In an operating table of the class described, a support, a table tiltable on said support, said table having a plurality of selectively usable holes, spring clips associated individually with the holes and constituting retention pawls, and a U-shaped wing shackling yoke, the arms thereof being projectible selectively through the holes and being provided with ratchet teeth cooperable with said pawls.

2. In a structural assemblage of the class described, a tripod including a head at its upper end, a cap fitting over said head, a bracket attached to and rising from said cap, an arm interposed between said bracket and cap; a tray supported on said arm, a thumb-screw passing through the cap and arm and into the bracket to assemble said parts, a table, a second bracket secured to the underside of the table, said brackets having coordinated toothed segmental portions, a clamping device securing said toothed segmental portions in adjustable bound relationship, leg-fettering means at one end of the table, and wing-shackling means mounted on the table at the opposite end thereof.

HERBERT A. RAGLAND. 

